Kabul: Suicide bomber strikes French restaurant

Kabul, Jan 2: Marking the latest in the series of terror attacks, a French restaurant popular among travellers to Kabul was struck by a suicide bomber. Killing two people, the restaurant La Jardin was engulfed in fire after a loud explosion pierced through the air.

This took place on the New Year's Day and a day after Afghanistan announced a four-pronged talks with Pakistan on January 11. The talks were aimed at jumpstarting peace negotiations with the resurgent Taliban.

Meanwhile, Fraidoon Obaidi, the head of Kabul's Criminal Investigation Department said,"We can confirm a suicide car bomb attack on Le Jardin." He further added,"We are busy extinguishing the fire at the scene... two Afghans have been killed and 15 others wounded."

Fatalities included a 12-year old boy who was declared brought dead by the Italian-run Emergency Hospital in Kabul.

Claiming to have killed and injured many, the Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid took to social media to promote the organization's activities.